Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography; And, First Romance by Mark Twain

A brisk, tongue-in-cheek faux memoir that parodies the conventions of sentimental autobiography through outrageous exaggeration, tall tales, and self-deprecating humor, paired with a mock-romantic tale that lampoons courtship and literary sentimentality; together the pieces deploy sharp wit, sly social commentary, and a playful narrative voice that subverts earnestness and delights in comic reversals.

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